The Facilities Update is distributed by email each week on Tuesday. It contains a summary of the news and events to help team members and colleagues across all the Facilities departments be informed of issues and situations they need to know and/or would help them do their job.
This is an archive of past editions so you can catch up on the latest in Facilities.
For submissions or questions, please email communications@vpfo.ubc.ca.
Jun 17, 2025
Facilities Update – June 17, 2025
Facilities Town Hall: Reflecting on our progress and looking ahead | Our Facilities Roadmap | We’re live: 22 crews are using the new planon app | Custom hearing protection update | UBC projects featured in Innovation magazine | Thermal units current operating status | Philippine Independence Day celebrations | Staying safe at work: Dealing with heat stress | Emergency preparedness: Drop, cover, and hold on
Jun 10, 2025
Facilities Update – June 10, 2025
UBC wins ASHRAE award | Thank you for coming to VPFO Day 2025! | New Planon app launches this week | Requests for UBC Facilities branded clothing | Stores new HEPA vacuums | Upcoming road closures | June 2025 exam schedule | Get the scoop – it’s Ice Cream Social time
May 27, 2025
Facilities Update – May 27, 2025
Facilities June Town Halls | Get prepared for the Planon app to go live! | Construction around campus | Upcoming road closures | Thermal units current operating status | Fourth Annual Building Operations Mechanical Team BBQ | Building Operations Trades Baseball Game | Staying safe at work: Ergonomics: MSI Risk Factor – Force | Emergency preparedness: Disaster Response Routes
May 21, 2025
Facilities Weekly – May 21, 2025
Reminder: June Town Halls for all Facilities staff | Planon app – Training dates | Recently updated: UBC International Travel Guidance | Navigate risk and drive success with support from ERA | NJSS: May 2025 | Thermal units current operating status | UBC Facilities Golf Tournament | Staying safe at work: Ergonomics – Recognizing the signs and symptoms of MSIs | Emergency preparedness: Keep cash on hand
May 13, 2025